- Chianti Colli Fiorentini
the wines of the Medieval Castle Winery
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- Wines produced:
Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG, Bianco di Toscana IGT, Rosso di Toscana IGT
- Vines:
Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Trebbiano, Malvasia del Chianti, Chardonnay
- Bottles produced:
10.000
- Cultivation / production:
Organically
- Vini Azienda:
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Rosso DOCG Production area: Colli Fiorentini
Vineyard extension:
Grape variety: Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino.Certified/: DOCG
Altitude: 400 m above sea level.
Vinification: there is an alcoholic fermentation in cement containers and it takes about 15 days. During this time, maceration on the skins is carried out to obtain a good color extraction through a controlled handling of the must on the skins. The malolactic fermentation is performed spontaneously.
Maturation: after completing the malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in oak barrels for about eight months.
Aging / Refinement: in bottle for about 4-5 months.Colour: brilliant ruby red.
Perfume: intense, with typical and persistent aroma with fruity notes.
Taste: dry, soft and well balanced flavor.
It is well balanced and has a good structure; it matches with roasts, red meats and typical Tuscan dishes
- Bianco di Toscana IGT
Production area: Colli Fiorentini (Fi)
Vineyard extension:
Grape variety: Trebbiano, Malvasia del Chianti, ChardonnayCertified/denomination: Toscana IGT
Terroir: mainly clayey
Altitude: 400 m above sea level.
Vinification: the alcoholic fermentation lasting about 15 days is carried out with selected yeasts, after having separated the must from the pomace.
Colour: straw yellow
Perfume: delicate
Taste: harmonious and balanced with the characteristic aroma of the original grape.
It is a wine that goes well with appetizers and fish dishes. It is recommended to serve it at a temperature of 10 ° C.
- Rosso di Toscana IGT
Production area: Rignano sull’Arno (Fi)
Vineyard extension:
Grape variety: Sangiovese and Merlot.Certified/denomination: Toscana IGT
Altitude: 400 m above sea level
Vinification: the alcoholic fermentation lasts about 15-18 days and was carried out through the inoculation of selected yeasts, with careful monitoring of the fermentative maceration on the skins, in order to make a perfect extraction of color and fragrance.
Aging / Refinement: in bottles before putting it on the market, for 4 months minimum.Colour: intense ruby red.
Perfume: wide and persistent scent, it is fruity with light spicy notes.
Taste: full bodied wine, pleasant for balance and harmony of the alcoholic part with of acidity and tannins components wisely distributed.
Recommended with red, roasted and grilled meats, game, braised meats, aged cheeses
- Rosso – IGT 2016
Production area: near Florence
Vineyard extension:
Grape variety: Cabernet SauvignonCertified/denomination: IGT
Vinification: Grapes fermented in steel containers at a controlled temperature of 22 ° C for about 10 days.
The malolactic fermentation occurs naturally in the vinification cellar; at the end of it, the wine obtained is taken to the Aging / Refinement cellar.
The Aging / Refinement process lasts at least 12 months in 225L barriques.
Aging / Refinement: The wine is aged in the bottle for at least 6 months before being marketed.Colour: Intense color with purple notes
Perfume: Characteristic aromas of the grapes of origin are enhanced by the blend
Taste: Elegant and intense
Ideal with red meats and game.
- Bianco – IGT 2017
Production area:
Vineyard extension:
Grape variety: Chardonnay and Malvasia ToscanaCertified/denomination: IGT
Vinification: Alcoholic fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature.
After malolactic fermentation, the wine is left to rest for about 2 months in small steel containers and then transferred to 225L oak barrels where it will remain for about 3/4 months.
Aging / Refinement: Aging / Refinement in the bottle.Colour: intense yellow color
Perfume: aromatic notes of tropical fruit and spices
Taste: an excellent freshness coming from the acid notes typical of a white wine.
Ideal with dishes based on fish sauces, medium-aged cheeses and white meats.
Located in the heart of the Chianti Colli Fiorentini wine zone just 16 km from Florence, this castle dates back to the 11th century and in the past has hosted illustrious guests such as Gioacchino Rossini, Giosuè Carducci, and Enrico Fermi.
It is located at an altitude of about 400 meters above sea level and it is surrounded by 200 hectares of vineyards and olive groves.
Around the castle, there is a medieval village whose small church houses Mannerist works attributed to the circle of Rosso Fiorentino.
At the beginning of the 1960s, the castle was bought by the current owners, who planted the first vineyards in the surrounding land. Today, their third generation of wine producers dedicate themselves with passion and competence to this project, with the mission of producing world-class wines by combining tradition with state-of-the-art technology in the field of viticulture and winemaking.
The varieties they cultivate are mainly autochthonous vines (Sangiovese, Colorino, Canaiolo, Trebbiano Toscano, and Malvasia), which thrive in this area of great viticultural tradition. The wines produced here are mostly reds (Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG, Rosso di Toscana IGT, Rosso IGT) and some whites (Bianco di Toscana IGT, Bianco IGT) – both young and aged.
Today, the historical mansion has been expertly restored and turned into a tourist facility, whereas the ancient cellar (also restored in keeping with tradition) houses an agricultural museum where visitors can admire beautiful ancient agricultural tools representing centuries of viticultural tradition.